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Construction has started on the 0.7-mile final phase of the Columbia Connector Trail through Mariemont, a $3.1 million project that will link the village to the Little Miami Scenic Trail and close a gap in the 34-mile CROWN loop by spring 2028.
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Sycamore Township will hold a public hearing Sept. 1 on a proposed Joint Economic Development District with the City of Reading, the first formal opportunity for residents to comment on the new income-tax-sharing zone.
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Sycamore Township's free monthly brush chipping service runs Saturday, Aug. 29, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. behind the administration building, with no service scheduled for September.
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Madeira City Council meets Monday, Aug. 24, to vote on a livestock ban prompted by a resident's miniature horse, a $25,000 parking lease on Camargo Road and zoning code changes for storage pods and commercial properties.
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Terrace Park Council passed its annual $0.70-per-$1,000 shade tree assessment for 2026-27 and confirmed four new volunteer EMS and fire department members at its Aug. 11 meeting.
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Indian Hill Schools is launching a new "IH IR" livestream series where Treasurer Mick Davis and Superintendent Dr. Melissa Stewart will answer community questions about district finances, as cash reserves are projected to fall to four days by fiscal year 2031 and the current expense levy expires at year's end.
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Madeira renewed its Flock camera contract 5-2 in January amid growing statewide scrutiny of the surveillance technology, as Columbus and Dayton suspended programs and the company announced new privacy guardrails.
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Sycamore Township residents who still have storm debris from the Aug. 1 storms can bring it to a free brush chipping event on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Township Administration Building, but the deadline to register for free curbside pickup is 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5.
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Madeira's Planning Commission will hold two public hearings Monday, Aug. 17 on a package of zoning code text amendments covering storage pods, setbacks, parking screening and T District standards, plus a lot split/consolidation request at 6588 Kenwood Road filed by Josh Greenwood and Charter Hill HOA.
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Madeira City Council approved the demolition of a blighted Camargo Road building and creation of temporary downtown parking on July 27, while referring a traffic officer proposal, farm animal restrictions, and Flock camera review to committee.
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Sycamore Township's Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday, August 13, two days after the Board of Trustees holds its own zoning hearing, giving residents two chances to weigh in on zoning matters the week of August 11.
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Madeira City Council referred two policy questions to the Law & Safety Committee on July 27: potential restrictions on livestock within city limits and a fresh review of the city's Flock license plate reader contract. The committee met virtually on Tuesday, July 28, to begin discussing both items.
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